If you’re looking for a truly unique and unforgettable experience, swimming with stingrays Grand Cayman is an adventure you will not forget any time soon. Located in the Caribbean Sea, Grand Cayman offers crystal-clear waters and an abundance of marine life, including graceful Southern Stingrays. You can even go swimming with them! I have done…
According to travel statistics, more and more travelers are discovering the bliss and empowerment of solo travel in general. I could not agree more. I visited Grand Cayman solo recently for over a month, I can testify that this Caribbean island is a great destination for solo travel. The amazing perks of solo traveling are…
Day trips from Key West to Cuba – can it be done? The short answer is: YES, day trips from Key West to Cuba are possible. Go ahead and imagine taking one day out of your Key West holiday, scooping over to Havana in less than one hour, and walk the streets of the historic…
When you are going to Cuba, where should you be going to in Cuba? Is Varadero worth visiting, or should you choose another destination as a base for your Cuba holiday? I have traveled regularly to Cuba for five years as a solo female traveler and have visited Varadero many times for a bit of…
There are so many things you can do in Trinidad and Cuba. As I have traveled regularly to Cuba for five years, I try to visit once a year, and I still just love walking the narrow colonial streets and visiting the charming Plaza Mayor. One of the most beautiful colonial cities in Cuba, Trinidad…
Are you traveling to Cuba and planning to stay for the long haul? Then, you might need to know how to extend your tourist card for Cuba when you are in the country! I have been based in Havana for over two years, staying for long periods of time, and I have extended my visa…
A few hour’s drive from Havana towards the west lies the amazing Vinales Valley, or Valle de Vinales, which is a green, fertile, and incredibly beautiful part of Cuba. So why should you go there, and what are the best things to do in Vinales? Vinales was appointed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The…
If you have limited time on your Cuba holiday, and you are an adventurous traveler who wants to make sure you get the best of every destination, this two day tour in Cuba could be perfect. While being based in Havana for the most part of two years, I took a two-day tour with Civitatis…
Cienfuegos, a town on the southern coast of Cuba, also called La Perla del Sud (The Pearl of the South), is unique in Cuba because of its French heritage. I have visited this town several times over the five years I have traveled regularly to Cuba, and I am here to help you find out…
There is a myriad of Casa Particulares Santiago de Cuba, the “Cuban capital of the carnival.” Most of them are centrally located and within walking distance of the main square, Parque Cespedes, and many sights and museums in central Santiago. When I was based in Havana, I took the bus to Santiago with a visiting…